Life is too short to worry about what other people think about you.
Eternity is too long to live with regret.
Life is a fraction of eternity, yet it is the most decisive time period of our human destiny.
So what really matters in life?
I was thinking deeply upon human motives and actions. Motives can be driven by fear or passion. Sometimes we dare not to do or say things because we are afraid of what other people think about us. But does it really matter? So what if someone thinks lowly of you? What's so great about criticism?
And the people who are courageous to live out the truth and their dreams are the people who have transformed our world.
Think of Gandhi, Martin Luther King, Joan d'Arc - they defied their fears and their critics.
Truth and love will always triumph.
Live to what is true. Be honest to yourself.
Think, think deeply.
Thursday, January 31, 2013
Monday, January 28, 2013
Un pensamiento
La vida Cristiana es alegre, sana, abundante y llena de gozo. No debería de ser pesado o llena de carga.
Si tu no estás feliz, examina tu camino. Encomienda tu camino a Dios y Él hará.
Dios quiere gracia y no legalismo. Una relación y no religión.
Tu fe es reflejado en tu vida.
Piensalo.
Si tu no estás feliz, examina tu camino. Encomienda tu camino a Dios y Él hará.
Dios quiere gracia y no legalismo. Una relación y no religión.
Tu fe es reflejado en tu vida.
Piensalo.
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Conversations
[With a friend, at our usual coffee place]
"Why do we always want to be somewhere else that is not here?"
"We think that the grass is greener on the other side."
"I read from Horace that no one is quite happy with the life he has chosen or stumbled upon."
"But if you really think about it, life is okay here in Canada. You're safe. You have food, water and shelter. You should be happy."
"That's true."
"I realized that you can control your thoughts. Whenever you think you would be happier elsewhere, try to rephrase your thoughts. Think more positively."
Monday, January 14, 2013
Becoming
I was thinking about my life goals today. After coming back my trip to El Salvador and Honduras, I have been thinking a lot about the future. How do I envision myself in 3-5 years time?
-Responsible Educator
-Passionate Thinker
-Preacher
-Creative Writer
There are a lot of things going on. I got sick on Friday night...I haven't been so ill for such a long time. I guess all the work/study/travelling does wear one off! But I give thanks that God gave me precious brothers and sisters to take care of me. I feel better today, but I still need more rest.
Thank you for your prayers!
-Responsible Educator
-Passionate Thinker
-Preacher
-Creative Writer
There are a lot of things going on. I got sick on Friday night...I haven't been so ill for such a long time. I guess all the work/study/travelling does wear one off! But I give thanks that God gave me precious brothers and sisters to take care of me. I feel better today, but I still need more rest.
Thank you for your prayers!
Friday, January 11, 2013
Para una verdadera amiga
Son personas como tú que hacen mi vida más feliz. Gracias por valorarme por quien soy. Gracias por estar tan pendiente de mi bienestar y felicidad. Eres un sol. Mi compañia en mis momentos de soledad. Mi alegría en esta ciudad tan fría.
Gracias, amiga por ser tan especial. Tu bondad me ha inspirado a ser una mejor persona. Contigo he logrado olvidarme del pasado y ser más fuerte.
Gracias por existir.
Gracias, amiga por ser tan especial. Tu bondad me ha inspirado a ser una mejor persona. Contigo he logrado olvidarme del pasado y ser más fuerte.
Gracias por existir.
Wednesday, January 9, 2013
New
I have come to a point in life that I have fully come to realize what it is to
Be alive.
To breathe in and breathe out, and be completely content with life.
The past year has taught me lessons that I have never learnt before. Trials tend to push you to the brighter side of life.
I give thanks for all things.
Though my past may be plagued by negativity and sorrow, I promised myself to forget the past and march on. There are greater things ahead.
I promised myself to live and believe in the truth only.
And there is a moral dimension in believing in what is true. It brings joy to the soul, light to the mind and goodness to the heart.
For the new year I want to be closer to God and build more meaningful relationships with those around me. I plan to exercise more, eat healthier and take good care of myself. I want to learn more things, do more, give more and take more risks.
Basically, I want to live life to the fullest.
Be alive.
To breathe in and breathe out, and be completely content with life.
The past year has taught me lessons that I have never learnt before. Trials tend to push you to the brighter side of life.
I give thanks for all things.
Though my past may be plagued by negativity and sorrow, I promised myself to forget the past and march on. There are greater things ahead.
I promised myself to live and believe in the truth only.
And there is a moral dimension in believing in what is true. It brings joy to the soul, light to the mind and goodness to the heart.
For the new year I want to be closer to God and build more meaningful relationships with those around me. I plan to exercise more, eat healthier and take good care of myself. I want to learn more things, do more, give more and take more risks.
Basically, I want to live life to the fullest.
Tuesday, January 8, 2013
The Honduras that I never met
She held my hand and would not let go.
She led me downstairs to the main hall. We were sleeping over that night. The little girl, barely 3 years old, gave me a tour around the orphanage.
Situated in the lofty mountains of Reynel Funez, the orphanage serves as a home to 26 children aged 3 to 20. Many of these children were neglected and abandoned by their parents from a very young age. My heart was moved by compassion as I listened to their heart-breaking stories during our short visit.
"I lived in the cemetery. My parents would often bind me up and beat me up with chains."
She lifted up her shirt and showed us her scars.
Honduras is known for being the most violent country in the world. The country has been governed by corruption and political instability during this past decade. These problems, together with people's indifference has instilled an attitude of apathy towards these social problems.
There were scenes during my stay that stirred many feelings within me:
The teenage girl walking under the rain begging for money in the streets.
The drunkard scavenging for food in the dumpster near the place we were staying.
The silent pain and longing for love from the gaze of a child in the orphanage.
There were moments of frustration as I saw this happening. I have seen poverty in El Salvador but to see such degree of poverty happening to our Honduran neighbours was quite overwhelming. And to see that the lack of education and opportunities trapped these youths into the poverty cycle was quite sad...to say the least.
I talked to Isaac and Olga, the home parents, during my last day in Honduras. I expressed my interest in opening a school in Central America with the purpose of preaching the gospel, and empowering students for change with quality education and good values. They said that there is a great need in Honduras. The educational system has been downgraded by the lack of resources and poor administration from the government. Teachers and students have been affected. Because teachers are not paid, there are no classes. And with no classes, there is no education.
Situated in the lofty mountains of Reynel Funez, the orphanage serves as a home to 26 children aged 3 to 20. Many of these children were neglected and abandoned by their parents from a very young age. My heart was moved by compassion as I listened to their heart-breaking stories during our short visit.
"I lived in the cemetery. My parents would often bind me up and beat me up with chains."
She lifted up her shirt and showed us her scars.
Honduras is known for being the most violent country in the world. The country has been governed by corruption and political instability during this past decade. These problems, together with people's indifference has instilled an attitude of apathy towards these social problems.
There were scenes during my stay that stirred many feelings within me:
The teenage girl walking under the rain begging for money in the streets.
The drunkard scavenging for food in the dumpster near the place we were staying.
The silent pain and longing for love from the gaze of a child in the orphanage.
There were moments of frustration as I saw this happening. I have seen poverty in El Salvador but to see such degree of poverty happening to our Honduran neighbours was quite overwhelming. And to see that the lack of education and opportunities trapped these youths into the poverty cycle was quite sad...to say the least.
I talked to Isaac and Olga, the home parents, during my last day in Honduras. I expressed my interest in opening a school in Central America with the purpose of preaching the gospel, and empowering students for change with quality education and good values. They said that there is a great need in Honduras. The educational system has been downgraded by the lack of resources and poor administration from the government. Teachers and students have been affected. Because teachers are not paid, there are no classes. And with no classes, there is no education.
But I believe that there is hope. With God everything is possible. It was very encouraging to see that there are still good-hearted individuals like Isaac and Olga who are willing to sacrifice their life to offer a home to these girls. Their job is not easy, but they do everything out of love. They have inspired me to answer my calling. And if God has called me for His will, He will be responsible to the end.
We love because He first loved us (1John 4:19).